Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is
perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the
applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and
spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more. Ubuntu is free
software. Whether you use it at home, at school or at work Ubuntu
contains all the applications you'll ever need, from word processing
and email applications, to web server software and programming tools.
Ubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any
licensing fees. You can download, use and share Ubuntu with your
friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing. We issue a
new desktop and server release every six months. That means you'll
always have the the latest and greatest applications that the open
source world has to offer. Everything you need on one CD, which
provides a complete working environment. Additional software is
available online.
Ubuntu comes with full commercial support from
Canonical and hundreds of companies around the world. Ubuntu includes
the very best translations and accessibility infrastructure that the
free software community has to offer. Ubuntu CDs contain only free
software applications; we encourage you to use free and open source
software, improve it and pass it on.
With Ubuntu Desktop Edition
you can surf the web, read email, create documents and spreadsheets,
edit images and much more. Ubuntu has a fast and easy graphical
installer right on the Desktop CD. On a typical computer the
installation should take you less than 25 minutes. The graphical
installer enables you to get up and running quickly and easily. On the
desktop you have a full set of productivity, internet, drawing and
graphics applications, and games.
The Server Edition - built on
the solid foundation of Debian which is known for its robust server
installations — has a strong heritage for reliable performance and
predictable evolution. As your business grows, so does your network.
More applications need to be deployed and more servers are required.
Ubuntu Server Edition offers support for several common configurations,
and simplifies common Linux server deployment processes. It provides a
well-integrated platform enabling you to quickly and easily deploy a
new server with any of the standard internet services: mail, web, DNS,
file serving or database management. A key lesson from its Debian
heritage is that of security by default. The Ubuntu Server has no open
ports after the installation and contains only the essential software
needed to build a secure server.
